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Have a look at the teasing images and special video from this upcoming game.

The video features the Aldrin Mars Cycler present in the game. Watch it here.

So very nice and beautiful. Can I have the game yesterday please
[&o]
did I say awsome?

Wow! [&o]

Stunning. Absolutely stunning.

Stupid, simple question with a potentially equally simple answer, though: In the numbered list in Picture #2, why is Neptune (Neptone?) listed before Uranus?

EDIT: Fixed some formatting

Thank you all! Stay tuned, Iain will be showcasing even more on Historicon next week!

ORIGINAL: Nikolai

Stupid, simple question with a potentially equally simple answer, though: In the numbered list in Picture #2, why is Neptune (Neptone?) listed before Uranus?

The "Neptone" is a typo, yes. This screen is a concept we did with the UI artist, but we're planning to replace the legends and use some other way to identify the planets. So don't worry, I don't think it's going to make it into the final game (or even the beta version!) [:)]

Cheers,

SPMastic!

O god, its coming closer and closer

Thanks already for working so hard towards BASPM [&o]

Beautiful screens! [&o]

I am also excited to see the Pioneer Sun probes. These spacecraft provided early warning of Sun activity for Apollo (astronauts walking on the Moon could get back to the LM for at least a little bit more protection if a flare was coming).

The "Neptone" is a typo, yes. This screen is a concept we did with the UI artist, but we're planning to replace the legends and use some other way to identify the planets. So don't worry, I don't think it's going to make it into the final game (or even the beta version!) [:)]

Ah, excellent. I wasn't really worried, and I'm sure your software QA is better than mine. Thanks for all your hard work!

We not due some announcements in the next few days

Yup, during the weekend on historicn, cant wait.[:)]

Well, on that Mars Cycler video, I see two plates. Is that something inspirited by the Orion nuclear spacecraft?

ORIGINAL: RLA

Well, on that Mars Cycler video, I see two plates. Is that something inspirited by the Orion nuclear spacecraft?

Hehe, you're right, it looks like the Orion spacecraft from the 1950s! However, the plates have nothing to do with nuclear propulsion: they are called SEP modules, which is an acronym for "Solar Electric Propulsion".

Cheers,

how long until we will have this game ?

Anouncement say September, I hope it coming today thou.

Which should mean beta test soon :-p

Hoping for that too [:D]

Hello all,

A repost of what I have written in this other thread in case you missed it!

ORIGINAL: Nacho84
I've exchanged a couple of e-mails with the guys from Slitherine last night and they told me that the conference went really well! In the next couple of days they will start posting the announcements that have been made at Historicon and all your questions will have an answer.

Cheers,

Countdown for launch has started [8D]

ORIGINAL: Nacho84

ORIGINAL: RLA

Well, on that Mars Cycler video, I see two plates. Is that something inspirited by the Orion nuclear spacecraft?

Hehe, you're right, it looks like the Orion spacecraft from the 1950s! However, the plates have nothing to do with nuclear propulsion: they are called SEP modules, which is an acronym for "Solar Electric Propulsion".

Cheers,

Well, would SEP cause that the mission duration is longer then traditional liquid fuel missions (or even nuclear engines)?

Its awesome btw, I love it [:)]